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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.07, 5,304.11 and 1,586.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.07, 5,304.11 and 1,586.00 is: 2,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.07 : 5,304.11 = 1,586.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.07/5,304.11 = 1,586.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.07x = 5,304.11 × 1,586.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.07x = 8,412,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,284.01/3,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.99

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